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1.9.26 Area between two curves (A-level only)

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The vertical velocity vvv of a test projectile, in m s−1\text{m s}^{-1}m s−1, is modelled by the function v(t)=t(21−t)v(t) = \sqrt{t}(21 - t)v(t)=t​(21−t) for t≥0t \ge 0t≥0, where ttt is the time in seconds after launch.

a.

Find, using calculus, the time ttt at which the projectile reaches its maximum vertical velocity.

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b.

A graph of vvv against ttt shows a region R1R_1R1​ bounded by the curve and the ttt-axis between t=0t = 0t=0 and the point where the velocity first returns to zero (t=21t = 21t=21). A second region R2R_2R2​ is bounded by the curve, the ttt-axis, and the vertical line t=Kt = Kt=K, where K>21K > 21K>21.

Given that the area of R1R_1R1​ is equal to the area of R2R_2R2​, use calculus to determine the exact value of KKK.

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